The regular monthly meeting of the Public Infrastructure and Development Committee of the DeKalb County Board met on Thursday, May 3, 2001, at 4:00PM in the Conference Room of the County Highway Department.  Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order. 

Committee members present were Chairman Wilson, Mr. Smith, Ms. Lavigne, Mr. McLaughlin, Mrs. Casella and Mr. Guehler.  Mr. Sands and Mr. Hoffman were absent.  Also attending were William Lorence, County Engineer and Greg Millburg of the Farm Bureau.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2001 meeting, Ms. Lavigne seconded.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA 

Motion to approve the agenda as printed and distributed was made by Mr. Guehler, seconded by Mrs. Casella.  Chairman Wilson indicated a request for an Executive Session to discuss land acquisition.  

Motion to approve the agenda as amended was made and seconded.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

LETTING RESULTS: 

A letting was held on Tuesday, May 1, 2001.  Chairman Wilson reviewed the bids received with the Committee.  Motion to approve the awards to the low bidders by Mrs. Casella, seconded by Mr. Smith.   Motion carried unanimously. 

ENGINEERING AGREEMENT: 

An engineering agreement with Bowman, Barrett & Associates for the construction engineering for Genoa Road railroad structure was presented by Mr. Lorence.  The agreement has a not to exceed limit of $394,384.00.   The construction engineering does not cover any of the road realignment.  The final cost will depend upon how much County forces are available to perform various aspects.  Motion to approve the agreement was made Mrs. Casella, seconded by Mr. Smith.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

COUNTY ENGINEERS COMMENTS: 

Mr. Lorence reviewed the construction activities of the Department during the month of May.

  It was noted that the surfacing of the Bethany Road extension would be bid in June.   

Chairman Wilson noted that the Department had sponsored one of the monthly meetings of the Township Road Commissioners in April.  Chairman Wilson suggested it might be a good idea to do this annually.